UAE banks face SME calls to boost financing and lower rates
UAE SMEs Call for More SME Financing as Banks Tighten Credit Checks UAE small and medium enterprises urge banks to expand SME financing, ease credit conditions and cut interest rates…
UAE SMEs Call for More SME Financing as Banks Tighten Credit Checks UAE small and medium enterprises urge banks to expand SME financing, ease credit conditions and cut interest rates…
Egypt central bank keeps interest rates unchanged in July decision Egypt central bank interest rates held steady on July 9, 2026, as the Monetary Policy Committee cited inflation developments and…
US mortgage rates fall as 30-year average drops to 6.43%, lowest since mid-May US mortgage rates ease as Freddie Mac reports 30-year average falls to 6.43%, lowest since mid-May; 15-year…
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Federal Reserve interest rates held at 3.50%–3.75% as Fed signals potential hike in 2026 Federal Reserve held interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% and signaled a likely hike in 2026, prompting market…
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Dubai hotel prices surge to peak at beach resorts during Eid Al‑Adha Dubai hotel prices hit peak at beach resorts this Eid Al‑Adha, with nightly rates from AED1,500 to AED12,000…
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.5–3.75% as Middle East Risks Loom Federal Reserve holds benchmark rate at 3.5–3.75% as expected, citing Iran war–related uncertainty and its potential impact on…